Debating Tax Reform at Cedar Falls Farm Bureau
The Cedar Falls Farm Bureau debated state taxation reform with an affirmative team led by Pete Lind Roy Porter and Art Kreger arguing for a centralized assessment and state board approach. The negative, including George Mathes and Frank Betts, warned of high salaried officials and resisted broad changes to township assessors while urging system modernization.
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Cedar Falls
Sidience
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Sfirmative
Ignal
Cedar Fade
Cedars Falls
Faliery Ward
Clubs Planned Cedar Falls Meeting March 12
County clubs plan a meeting in Cedar Falls on March 12 to organize girls clubs and future activities. Miss Packman and county officers outlined aims including clothing projects and home economics work, with plans for summer programs and attendance at Farm and Home Week.
Farm Women Nutrition Lesson Encourages Balanced Diet
The article outlines a county program where Farm Bureau extension workers promote scientific nutrition among housewives. It notes men changing views on desserts like pie, shifting to fruits and whole grains, and stresses balanced diets with minerals, proteins, and cereals for both people and stock.
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Blackhawk County
Farm Bureau
Anit
Whinen
Ie Gaming
Paul Dressers
Mark Reiter
Hagle Townishit
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Abna Jones
Townstension Services
Midwestern
Bea
Black Hawk County Women Plan Iowa State Fair Exhibit
The county women’s division directors form a planning committee led by Mrs. K B Shaw to arrange a county exhibit at the Iowa State Fair. Helpers include Mrs G Moseley, Mrs Ora Howard, Mrs Tom Gilley, and Mrs McLaven. They aim to feature nutrition project results and county display quality, building on last year’s high score near Tres Moines.
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Black Hawk County
Merc
T. Oh. Wheltley
K. B. Shaw
Waterloo
Townshtp
G. Moseley
Back Wlank Township
Ora Howard
Cedar Falls
Tom Gilley
McLaveblin
Paynor
Shaw
Einer
Towa
Onn
Neale
Ware le
Tres Moines
Farm Women Meet Across Bremer County For Demonstrations
Despite bad roads farm women held meetings across Bremer County with home demonstration agent Miss Margaret Harris reporting. Events featured cereals, milk, eggs, and cheese demonstrations and meals planned for special occasions. Officers were elected for the F F S club and meetings scheduled through March and April.
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Waverliy
Ila
Bremer Couunty
Margaret Harris
George Winzenhurs
Five clubs active for county farm girls in 1937
Fredericksburg residents report Ghickasaw county farm girls will continue the three clubs from last year and form two new ones. A February meeting at Mrs Floyd Marnum's home set the year's plan with Miss Clarence Packman Ames extension specialist coordinating the county committee. Members from Ames Farnum Larry Herrick Fredericksburg Mrs Fred Tucker Bassett Alta Vista and Will Rink New Hampton will study clothing and follow a monthly program or work.
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Fredericksburg
Ghickasaw County
Floyd Marnum
Plarence Packman
Ames
Farnum
Larry Herrick
Fred Tucker
Bassett
Otto Bartels
Alta Vista
Will Rink
New Hampton
Miss Hudson Named Home Economics Exhibit Chairman
Cedar Falls March 12 Miss Elizabeth Hudson home demonstration agent of Black Hawk county has been appointed chairman of the home economics exhibit committee for the Midwest Horticultural exposition to be held at Dairy Cattle Congress grounds Waterloo in November Extension service in charge of educational booths club work and demonstrations will plan an exhibit of interest to women
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Dayton
Mrank Agobrose
Polk Township
Mra.i Tieke
Plainfield
Jefferson Township
H. Thomas
Fremont
West Lafayette
Warren
Darton
Cedar Falls
Nutrition school session held at Houser home in Barclay
The third Barclay Township Farm Bureau women nutrition school met at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Houser’s home with attendees preparing menu articles for study. The next lesson is set for the fourth Tuesday in March at Mr. and Mrs. Rube McDonald’s home. Motion passed to send two more participants with the Barclay representative to the county nutrition school in Waterloo on Wednesday, March 12.
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Louis Graerer
Washington
Jesup, Ta
Barclay Township Farm Bureau
Albert Houser
Rube McDonald
Barclay
County Nutrition School
Waterloo
Committees Named by Buchanan County Farm Bureau
Independence Iowa March 12 Women project leaders met to plan home furnishing and management education for the year. Committees appointed include Girls Club and project work with Mmes Carl Nourse Ed Wilcox Harry Haines Molly King Wilson Martin Sealer T BE Wilson John Mosher and Charles Robinson. Dunkerton Iowa March 12 West Lester Township women plan fourth nutrition lesson Friday March 14 at Mrs W D Clubine home. Luncheon features dark bread tomato jello creamed cod mashed potatoes and corn starch pudding. Women asked to bring silverware and dishes.
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Independence
Buchanan County Farm Bureau
Girls’ Club
Mmes
Carl Nourse
Ed Wilcox
Harry Haines
Molly King Wilson
Martin Sealer
T. BE. Wilson
John Mosher
Charles Robinson
Dunkerton
Lester Township
W. D. Clubine
Jubilee Nutrition Lessons At Martha Kraft Home
Interest reported in Jesup Georgia where the Community club held its fourth nutrition lesson at the home of Mrs. Martha Kraft on February 27. Women showed strong interest and reported good results. The next session is Wednesday March 26.
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Jesup. Ja
Martha Kraft
Sheppard-Towner Clinics Conducted in New Hampton
Clinics conducted in New Hampton on March 12 under the Sheppard-Towner program offered maternal and child health services. Local officials reported attendance at several sessions and referrals for rural families.
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New Hampton
Prices in New York and Chicago Today
New York and Chicago publish daily market prices for dairy and poultry. Butter, eggs, cheese, and poultry values shown with creamery and firsts classifications, with varied cents per pound and receipt figures. Chicago reports receipts totals and miscellaneous items alongside butter and cheese quotes.
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New York
Chicago
Maroh
Ian Young Americas
Pacific Coast
Sts River Americas
St Paul Livestock and Market Recap March 12
Receipts for cattle hogs and sheep were listed with prices for several classes. Cattle steady to weak on common grades. hogs sold mostly strong around $7.00 to $7.19 for butcher weights. sheep receipts 1,500 with native fat lambs at $14.00. Also notes on metals, potatoes, and grain markets across multiple exchanges.
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South St. Paul
Aminn
New York
East St Louis
ST. Louis
Sioux City
Nia
Peoria
OGS
Ealves
Tee Fe
Doctors Powell and Gay Lead Outreach in Chickasaw County
In Chickasaw County during the week doctors Powell and Gay, state specialists, plan to visit schools and reach many people through local programs. Their statewide outreach targets education and health access in the district.
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Drs. Powell
Gay
Chickasaw County
Land Sale Sets Record Price Near Sheldon
March 12 report notes an 80 acre farm near Sheldon sold for 300 dollars per acre in a cash deal. Buyer H B Peterson purchases from W H Curtiis in a record price for the area.
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Sheldon
W. HL Curtiis
H. B. Peterson
Dubuque Board Seeks Railroad Land Along Right of Way
The Dubuque city council proposed a resolution to reclaim land along the Chicago Burlington & Quincy right of way. The land was granted to the railroad in 1666 and could be returned to the city for factory sites if the action passes.
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Dubuque, la
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Rail Way
Innet
Louisiana Berry Growers Lose Crops to Cold Snap
Baton Rouge berry growers report significant losses from a recent cold wave. State Commissioner of Agriculture Frank Wilson, returning from a tour of the berry region, says strawberry and bean crops suffered substantial damage with potential losses near a million dollars. The outlook for fruit is uncertain but the browning and slow development were noted.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Farry Wilson
Wilson
American Sugar Refining profits reach 38 million in 1923
New York March 12 profits of 38,504,163 were earned in 1923 by the American Sugar Refining company per its annual report released today. Of this total 6,552,487 came from investments in sugar producing companies and 2,955,675 from interest.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Fall Sharply Hogs and Cattle Movements Across Markets
Chicago reports hogs trading generally 10 cents lower with 390 to 390 pound butcher weights around 7.40 to 7.55, while cattle receipts of 8,009 head show better grades and steady to rising prices for mid weights. Sheep and hogs vary by region with mixed price shifts. Kansas City and East St Louis markets reflect softer hogs and mixed cattle trends amid larger receipts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bendors
Omaha
Neb
Stock market opens firm with railroad and sugar boosts
New York March 12 stock prices opened firm as buying orders returned after a poor earnings outlook. American Sugar led gains with a point rise while Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western hit new highs. railroad shares rallied broad and foreign exchanges opened higher.
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